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Helpful hints in making longer posts « Thread Started on May 11, 2009, 7:14pm »
I have been rp-ing for a few years now and when I first started out they were indeed one liners, I think I have come a long way since then but I didn't do it by myself I had help. Please don't take this as any offence as I mean none by it but I believe when RPing learning new techniques makes us grow as a person and develops our characters more
Starting a thread
Sometimes starting a thread can be hard and they do vary in size. The best way to get a good size post in for the first thread is to explain a few things about your character and the environment around them.
First paragraph
Discribe the area around you. Even if you posted in a forum that is named "The forest" Still discribe it. Are you in tree intested one where the tracks are hard to find, or is there a set foot path to make your journey easier? Also add what time it is, not like 4:32pm but is it late afternoon? Evening? Early Morning? Is there mist around you? Animals? What can you hear?
You'd be surprised how much you type when you think of these things, of course you dont have to add them all.
Second paragraph
Here is where your character makes his/her enterence, discribe them. Even if you used a picture in your application discribed what they look like today. Their clothes/armor, if they have just woken up is their hair messy? Are they injured? Feeling sick?
Also add what they are doing here, so their actions. Are they camping out? Hunting? On their way to a new town? Left a town? Are they being followed and therefore are they walking cautiously?
Third paragraph
Their thoughts. Discribe how they are feeling, are they depressed because they just lost a friend. Angry because they were in a fight? Happy because they got lucky? (And you know what I mean)
Forth paragraph
Finally leaving the thread open for someone to enter and meeting another character. From here you could say you heard something and hid to see who it was. Bumped into someone, attacked by an NPC and your out numbered.
If you choose the first one desribe where you hid, are they nervous about who was following them?
If you choose the second, did you fall on your backside or just stumble back?
If your choose the last one, how many are there? What are they? (Orc, elf, human?)
Replying to a thread
Replying can be just as hard as starting a thread.
First paragraph
What were they doing before they met the other character? Were just out for a stroll?
Second paragraph
Like the second one above discribe them.
Third paragraph
Now depending on how the other post is left open depends on this thread. This is your reaction.
If they choose a hiding spot, did you see a shadow move? Are your spidey senses tingling? Also you could say "Come out I know your there." Or "I think I need to cut back on the ale, I'm seeing things." Or something along those lines for when its there turn to post back that they can reply to.
Forth Paragraph
Your thoughts, what do you think about the other character? Are they rude? Do you think their hansome/beautiful? If they other has scars what are your thoughts about them? eg, do you think the other is a warrior who has seen many battles? Do you feel sorry for them because of the scars? If your a Demon and the other is an Elf, what is your thoughts about another race?
This helps the other person know what you think of their character, it builds relationships, friendships and can make different enermies.
From here on
From here on the only things you have to worry about in your post are, discribing their actions towards the other character. Maybe add a bit of your history in case the other person hasn't had a chance to read it. eg, talk about why they have a lot of pride or while they are stubborn.
If you feel your character likes the other, explain it to them in your thoughts, so even though its not said out loud they have an idea where you want their friendship to lead.
If your character is male and your posting with a female character, does anything about that other character interests yours? If they flirt with you how would you react.
Just remember those little things and you'd be surprised how long a thread can last or where it could lead.
And TaDa, you have yourself a longer post then you normally would do. Posting more is good, the more detail you can give about your character the more the other person can reply too. Which means a longer thread and story line for your characters.
As I said its just some helpful hints and you don't have to follow them at all, I just wanted to pass on my years of RP-ing experience around. Also these aren't set rules just a guide line into making longer posts. I'll have an example up of a post in using the guide lines so you know what I am talking about later.
Joined: May 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 27 Karma: -1
Re: Helpful hints in making longer posts « Reply #2 on May 11, 2009, 8:25pm »
POST EXAMPLE
I have taken my first thread and in teh brackets I will explain to you what each section I have written about, some go for more then on paragragh but its okay. The more you type the more the other personw ill respond with.
Infra cell wasn't like the others in the dungeon, the other cells has a small window to look out of, for the sun to enter. Infra had none which told her she was underground and she even had one of the guards tell her it was true. Over the years of her imprisonment the guards had taken a liking to torturing the demoness, and with the choker around her neck all she could do was take what ever they wanted to do to her. (((Here I have discribed her cell, though in small detail, also I have discribed a key part of why she is here and what she has been up too for the last few years.))
But since she had heard of a demon roaming the lands Infra was planing her escape, she had built up enough energy to make one summon which was going to have to count, a one shot deal until she was capable of removing the choker. The guards were on their break and Infra had been lucky enough to steal one of their small daggers which she was currently using to weaken the chain that connected to the cell wall to the choker.
She worked quickly, trying to get as much done as she could before they returned but with her powers lowered significantly it was difficult. The stone walls were not easy to weaken but once again luck was on her side, as a chunk of the wall broke away, freeing part of the chain from the wall.
As footsteps approached her cell Infra hid the blade under the straw bed she had moving towards a corner she sat and waited, the guards were back only this time they stopped outside her cell, removing their heavy armor. Infra knew what was going to happen next. (((Even though I have spread it over three paragraghs I have discribed her current situation more, where the NPC character are and what she is doing.))
"You ready to play again like yesterday Infra?" Asked one of the guards as he opened the cell door. Infra smirked, when she had asked about the demon that was sighted they began bragging about how weak it must have been. But they had told her what it looked like seeing as she was, in their terms, playing along.
"I have one question before I play. What did you do with my staff and glove?" That was all she needed to know, it was the only thing she needed to know and as Infra rose and arched her body again the other guard was more then happy to tell her.
"This is the only cell underground, your items were stored in the next room. Afterall your not a threat anymore." Bingo, thats what she wanted to hear. Smirking she only nodded beckoning one of the forward.
"I have to say Infra I like how this works now, you ask a question we answer it and you actually act on your own instead of us having to have to do all the work." The first guard said as he made his way over to the demoness, waving his hand at his friend, the other guard left knowing he would get his turn afterwards. (((Here is have written about what a daily routine is for Infra, A little intereaction with NPC's and her thoughts about what she is doing and planning to do))) An day later.... (((This is a time skip, what this means is anything before hand you don't reply to, the above is an interductry to a character.)))
She may not have been fast but she was running as fast as she could. Her staff was tied to her back and her glove was on her hand. The two guards remained dead in her cell and it would be hours before anyone noticed. She had dressed in their uniforms and so she was literally walking out of her prison. There were only a few who knew what she looked like now, most had forgotten. Luck must have been on her side today, it had to have been. Here I have explained what she is doing, carrying, explained what happened to the NPC's, what she is dressed in and where she is coming from, its a little shorter then the above however, it still gives the next person enough to work with.)))
Infra's Slave choker was hidden under cloth and without the key she had to hope that her lord was still alive. As she got to the edge of the elves land Infra began making her way towards her lords land. Once she stepped over onto his land she felt at home and immediate relief, she was going to find her Lord and apologise for her late return. Still wearing the armor of the elves Infra. As she approached the castle Infra was ambushed by several demons.
"Elf what are you doing here?"
"I'm not an elf you fool!"
"Silence....we shall take this one to the King, he will know what to do." Grabbed by her arms Infra was dragged towards the doors of the castle, it hadn't changed much and even though she was glad to be home she wanted to teach these demons who she was but that was going to have to wait.
Finally I have explained where she has headed too, who she hopes to find, more NPC intereaction and my character being dragged to see the demon king. Also her thoughts on the other demons and her observation skill in noticing nothing had changed.)))
Death is Upon Me, I know not of whether I have something to fear, yet of what I havn't to fear.
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Re: Helpful hints in making longer posts « Reply #3 on May 12, 2009, 6:39am »
I see what your saying but even then people still won't post that much if there new to RPG. I think it shouldn't matter how much someone post as long as they post at least a paragraph. (Paragraph being 5 to 7 Sentences People)
Death is Upon Me, I know not of whether I have something to fear, yet of what I havn't to fear.
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Re: Helpful hints in making longer posts « Reply #4 on May 15, 2009, 7:52am »
Sorry for the double post.
And if your like me I usually describe everything within one paragraph. As in what surroundings my character is in. How the air is, what the air smell like. What and why my character is doing something. Ask anyone I have ever RP-ED with. I do it all in one Paragraph.
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